Global Competitive Insights Manager, Cardiac

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Primary Function of Position 

The Manager II, Global Competitive Insights will serve as a key strategic partner to the Cardiac business team, designing and implementing competitive intelligence and market research processes that influence critical business decisions. This role requires a data-driven, process-oriented professional with a strategic mindset who can efficiently collect and synthesize intelligence, identify business needs, and communicate insights that directly inform leadership decisions.

The successful candidate will develop trusted relationships across business functions, embed competitive insights into strategic planning and product development, and help elevate the organization’s knowledge of evolving market and industry dynamics.

Essential Job Duties 

• Optimize collection and processing of competitive intelligence and market research data
  • Mine publicly available information through existing tools and other sources.
  • Develop efficient collection of field intelligence through SFDC, primary market research, industry events, and professional society meetings.
  • Maintain internal knowledge base of insights, analysis, and project outcomes.
• Translate intelligence into actionable insights
  • Synthesize competitive and industry trends into integrated insights and analytical dashboards.
  • Elevate Intuitive’s industry knowledge through standard communication forums
  • Deliver actionable CI reports to Leadership for effective decision-making
• Act as a trusted advisor: embed competitive intelligence into internal decision-making processes
  • Support key initiatives from business partners
  • Lead strategic analyses on adjacent solutions, new procedures, advanced technology and/or competition
  • Keep the organization’s vision and values at the forefront of decision making and action
  • Ensure compliance with legal guidelines

Required Skills and Experience 

• Strong track record in data analysis, market research, and trend interpretation.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills (presentation, relationship-building, negotiation).
• Resourceful self-starter with ability to work independently under pressure.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and ability to create and execute research plans.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel; Access and Tableau a plus).

Required Education and Training 

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum 5 years of related experience, OR
• Advanced degree with minimum 3 years of related experience, OR
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Working Conditions 

• None

Preferred Skills and Experience 

• Experience in one or more of the following: consumer research, competitive intelligence, consulting, strategic marketing, consumer insights, or investment banking.
• Experience in the cardio-vascular industry (surgical and/or interventional)

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target base compensation ranges are listed.